ALL Saints Church in Dulverton celebrated the licensing of the Rev Paul Kingdon as Associate Vicar (House of Duty) of the Dulverton Benefice last Wednesday by the Bishop of Taunton the Rt Rev Ruth Worsley and Archdeacon of Taunton the Ven John Reed.

The Rev Kingdon, who will be living at Brompton Regis, was previously an associate priest in the Isle of Wedmore Benefice following his curacy at Burnham-on-Sea.

He was born at Tiverton, where his family run a coach firm, but decided on a career as an accountant and was a partner with A C Mole and Sons until early retirement in January last year.